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giant-killings

giant-killings is the plural of giant-killing.

Meaning of giant-killing

Noun

giant-killing (countable and uncountable, plural giant-killings)

  1. The slaying of a giant.
  2. (also) The defeat of a team by a much weaker opponent.
    • My guide tells me of Yeovil's 'considerable glove trade', which is why the giant-killing footie club, Yeovil Town FC, is known as 'The Glovers'.2023 June 28, Stephen Roberts, “Bradshaw's Britain: Alton to Exeter”, in RAIL, number 986, page 60

Questions about giant-killings

What is giant-killings the plural of?
Giant-killings is the plural of giant-killing.

Words near giant-killings in the dictionary

  1. giant's kettle
  2. giant's kettles
  3. giant-killer
  4. giant-killers
  5. giant-killing
  6. giant-killings
  7. giantdom
  8. giante
  9. giantes
  10. giantesque
  11. giantess

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